He certainly lacks weapons. Occasionally has a game which is impactful but it's rare. Hopefully he can improve his skill level under a new coach.
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Player Watch Father-Son Pick #25 (2019) - Jackson Mead
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- Jan 14, 2008
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To many of us expect everyone to be Judd or JHF from day dot.
We talk about building a deep list but don’t want to blood games into ‘kids’ and allow their game to evolve.
Mead was good up to the last month, he will build consistency with greater exposure. Let’s not forget the interruptions previous years, was this his first full season of footy since being drafted?
Boy, if we did find 5 games for Lorenz and he didn’t average 22 touches would we be turning him over also?
We talk about building a deep list but don’t want to blood games into ‘kids’ and allow their game to evolve.
Mead was good up to the last month, he will build consistency with greater exposure. Let’s not forget the interruptions previous years, was this his first full season of footy since being drafted?
Boy, if we did find 5 games for Lorenz and he didn’t average 22 touches would we be turning him over also?
Mead is fine. He's handy depth and would do well when called upon. But he's a midfielder who we have thrown in the HFF. Shouldn't be in the 18 once SPP is back and we upgrade the Narkle/Evans/McEntee position.
- Jan 14, 2008
- 11,448
- 6,797
- AFL Club
- Port Adelaide
- Other Teams
- Boston Celtics, Man City, NY Jets
I’ve said it elsewhere, our midfield mix is far too offensively focused with JHF, Butters and Rozee in there. Mead is a Midfielder with instincts to go both ways. Give Mead Rozee’s midfield minutes next year and get Rozee to Half Forward. We would be a far better balanced team.
I know it’s not just as simple as A + B = C. But rotate Buttees and JHF midfield to F1 play a 5 man forward line Georgiadies, Rioli, SPP, Rozee, Lukocious/Lord/Scully. This will force us to lower the eyes and hit up blokes to retain possession. Sure opposition try and rebound off Half Back and force numbers there but the whole group need a jolt to change the game plan. Give our mids free rein to have a shot in the run and be the highest scoring midfield in the comp. DBJ off the bench as his work rate through the roof.
Rioli, Georgiadies, JHF (F1)
Rozee, Lukocious, SPP
Burgoyne, Mead, Lorenz
Farrell, Aliir, L.Evans
Burgman, BZT, Sinn
Sweet, Butters, Drew
L.Jones, DBJ, Langford/Smilie/Reid (first rounder for Houston), Tauru (Pick 24 for Soldo)
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